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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.08, 57,162.90 and 22,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.08, 57,162.90 and 22,559.80 is: 31,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.08 : 57,162.90 = 22,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.08/57,162.90 = 22,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.08x = 57,162.90 × 22,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.08x = 1,289,583,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,583,591.42/41,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.01

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